Extension of the call for proposals to May 09, 2021 at 23:59 GMT The deadline for the call for proposals has been extended to May 09, 2021 at 23: 59 GMT to provide more clarifications particularly on the mandatory minimum requirements under Section IV-Evaluation. Kindly read the Updated invitation package and updated proposal template.  All the clarifications are indicated in RED.  Carefully review your proposals to make sure they address and comply with all the requirements. These requirements are very important, as they represent the first step of the screening process. No proposal will be considered for further evaluation if it does not meet all of them.  We would like to draw your particular attention...

The Hand-in-Hand Geospatial Platform (HiH GP) is a new and unparalleled source of accessible and transparent geospatial data from across the sectors of agriculture, fisheries and forestry. The platform includes over one million geospatial layers, bringing together geographic information and statistical data on sectors linked to food and agriculture - food security, crops, soil, land, water, climate, fisheries, livestock and forestry. The platform was recently launched by Director General Qu Dongyu of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and modernizes the organization’s data accessibility and interactivity. In its latest release, the HiH platform will integrate customizable satellite imagery data for...

26 April 2021, Rome/New York - Healthy forests are key to "building back better", FAO Director-General QU Dongyu said today in his video address to the high-level round table at the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF, 26-30 April 2021). In his remarks, the Director-General extolled the many virtues of forests, including ensuring people's food security and income, storing carbon, providing energy and clean water as well as hosting most of the Earth's terrestrial biodiversity.  In particular, he emphasized a major role of forests at a time of unprecedented climate, health and economic crises, giving hope to people, environment and economy. However, he warned that...

By Rocío Cóndor-Golec, Örjan Jonsson, Sara Maulo, Anssi Pekkarinen, and Cosimo Togna The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) is unveiling the language adaptations of our innovative open data platform on forests. First launched in English in July 2020, and recently translated in Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish and Russian, the platform aims to bolster global efforts to tackle climate change, halt deforestation, and increase sustainable forest management. Building on the Global Forest Resources Assessment The platform features data and metadata reported to FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020. FRA supports countries in reporting to the main forest-related processes, including the Convention on...

27 April 2021, New York - A group of 15 international organizations working on forestry today issued a joint statement highlighting the need to halt the destruction of the world's forests. Chaired by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) comprises UN agencies, four conventions and other organizations with substantial programmes on forests, and supports the work of the United Nations Forum and Forests and its member countries In the joint statement released on the sidelines of the 16th Session of the UN Forum on Forests at UN Headquarters, the CPF outlined the impacts of deforestation as well as...